Which cities are the most promising for tech job seekers? We offer our own analysis and rankings.

8. Traveling down south to Dallas-Ft. Worth brings us to number eight. There are 3,455 positions available with an average salary of $84,350. Fortune 500 lists 18 Dallas-Ft. Worth companies, including Texas Instruments, Exxon Mobil and AT&T. The Cost of Living Index is 94.6.